If Lance tells the WHOLE truth to WADA, USADA, and the UCI, then he deserves a second chance at competing. But only then does he deserve it.

by Ian Smith1/19/2013 2:26:48 AM

Neal, thank you for hosting this discussion... very insightful!

by billymartn1/19/2013 2:27:00 AM

Im sure all the other riders/dopers were only sorry after the got caught too.

by JSchmitt1/19/2013 2:27:16 AM

Appearing to me that what we are really seeing is a man who was held on a pedestal so long he really thought he was god. To not get why he was handled "different" is beyond any rationality. He wants a similar treatment as others but STILL hasn't offered to tell anyone anything that is real.

by KingsCX1/19/2013 2:27:40 AM

Wow. Frankie Andreu gets the human of the week award. He sincerely believes Lance is courageous, etc. Chapeau to FA.

by Nostalgia1/19/2013 2:27:44 AM

We're moving into Dr. Phil territory ...

by Andrew Hood1/19/2013 2:28:08 AM

Lance did more than dope personally. He actively promoted a doping program and threatened others. He is in a different class from Basso or other dopers.

by hmstichel1/19/2013 2:28:20 AM

I think it's remarkable the way the narrative is being written now, by Armstrong. Citing "process," and the work he has to do. He wants to appear normal. and that's tough for lots of people to deal with.

by Matt Beaudin1/19/2013 2:28:20 AM

Lance Armstrong's therapist's therapist's therapist is going to need a good therapist.

Winfrey and Armstrong about to discuss Kristin Armstrong, his former wife, not the Olympic TT champ. Christian Vande Velde accused her of handing out drugs at the 1999 world championships in his sworn testimony.

by Brian Holcombe1/19/2013 2:29:18 AM

Who knows the whole truth? How about Johan Bruyneel, Lance? Forgot about him?

by John Henderson1/19/2013 2:29:31 AM

Oprah: "Who knew the whole truth?"

by Neal Rogers1/19/2013 2:29:46 AM

There are a lot of people squirming right now ...

by Andrew Hood1/19/2013 2:30:22 AM

Et tu, Kik? Yeah, we already knew that, too.

by Ryan Newill1/19/2013 2:30:38 AM

LA: "Two days ago, I asked [ex-wife] Kristin, if this comes up, can I discuss this? She said yes. [Back then] he wasn't that curious [about doping]. She didn't need to know much."

by Neal Rogers1/19/2013 2:30:50 AM

Both Frankie and Hamilton are a little more sympathetic to the process that Lance may be going through. Going from believing that doping is just part of the game to admitting that it is wrong is a big step.

by Tom1/19/2013 2:30:58 AM

Was UCI too soon on the draw with their PR statement yesterday?

by Andrew Hood1/19/2013 2:30:58 AM

The truth will set you free, Lance

by mohai1/19/2013 2:31:02 AM

If you've never seen a sociopath or narcissist, now is your opportunity. It pains me to say that. It pains me that I bought into his BS.

by sinful mistress1/19/2013 2:31:10 AM

On the comeback, and Kik's blessing: “she said to me, you can do it. Under one condition. That you never cross that line again. And I said, you got a deal. And I never would have betrayed that with her. It’s a serious — it was a serious ask, it was a serious commitment.”

by Matt Beaudin1/19/2013 2:31:34 AM

He expected to win after he came back in 2009? He thought the sport was clean. But he was old.

by John Henderson1/19/2013 2:31:46 AM

Armstrong insists he promised to ex-wife Kristin that he would not dope during 2009-2010 comeback.

by Neal Rogers1/19/2013 2:31:46 AM

Hard to believe he tried to win without doping after telling us it was impossible?

by Lewie Houck1/19/2013 2:31:54 AM

He is working that eight year ban window to 2005 isn't he?

by Mike1/19/2013 2:32:02 AM

Is the UCI sending him checks now?

by Ryan Newill1/19/2013 2:32:26 AM

OK, the segment about his kids is coming up. Will his first tears follow?

by John Henderson1/19/2013 2:32:43 AM

On getting third at 2009 TDF: "I just got beat by two guys who were better than me."

by Neal Rogers1/19/2013 2:32:46 AM

This is a major point of contention for Armstrong. Anti-doping experts claim that his blood showed unmistakable signs of manipulation in 2009: velonews.competitor.com

by Brian Holcombe1/19/2013 2:32:54 AM

BS

by Tom1/19/2013 2:32:54 AM

Lots of commenters calling "BS" right now.

by Neal Rogers1/19/2013 2:33:10 AM

Who knew? How about the 28 cyclists who testified?

by John Henderson1/19/2013 2:33:20 AM

Commercial break, want to say a quick thanks, both to our sponsor, Art's Cyclery and to every one of you, for tuning in. So.. Thanks!

by Neal Rogers1/19/2013 2:34:32 AM

I don't see how that eight-year ban window can backdate to 2005. USADA's Reasoned Decision included allegations of blood manipulation in 2009 and 2010. If he did not appeal USADA's ban, he should be held accountable to 2010. "Should" is the relative word here, as we've seen with the bizarre, seemingly random application of backdated bans for a number of riders. Murky waters, those.

by Brian Holcombe1/19/2013 2:35:06 AM

I think if I really believed Lance I would be feeling sorry for him now. Rather, I actually feel almost nothing. Strange.

by roger1/19/2013 2:35:22 AM

Hard to call this a confession when he lies about every other question! So much BS!

by Tucker Judd1/19/2013 2:35:43 AM

So someone please write an article on the actual data of his 2009-2010 blood that showed manipulation. Everyone says this, someone please explain the actual data.